Law Dictionary

I In the Roman law. An heiv to one-twelfch of an estate or inheritance.

sax. In Saxon law. One for whom no payment was to be made.

1. 1 In old English law. To discontinue; to intermit, disuse, interrupt.

The name of a law or ordinance made by the czar of Russia.

An imperial order of the Russian czar.

In commercial law. The amount wanting when a cask, on being gauged, is found only partly full.

The standard ell of iron, which was kept in the exchequer for the rule of measure. Mon. Angl. ii. 383.

Same as Alnage.

I. I. In old English law. Aulnage, or alnage; ell or yard measure.

I I. In old English law. To measure by the ulna or ell; to measure cloth. Ultima,?. The last; the extremest,— literally, the remotest. Ultima ratio: the final argument; the last re

(L. Lat.) Ftirther argument. A common term in the older reports. 1 Burr. 1020; 2 Wils. 243.

The last, extremest; literally, the furthest off, remotest. Ultima ratio. The final argument; the last resort. Ultimus haeres. The remote heir: in feudal law, the lord. Ultimatum.

The last resort. ULTIMA VOLUNTAS (Lat.) In old English law. Last will; the last will. In testamento suo, in ultima voluntate sua, in his testament, in his last will. Reg. Grig. 244

2. In old English law. The last heir,— applied to the lord to whom an escheat fell.

See Ultima. In the expression "ultimate facts," is opposed to probative, evidential. And as the probative or evidential facts are such as serve to establish or disprove the issues,

The term “ultimate consumer” means a person who obtains a textile fiber product by purchase or exchange with no intent to sell or exchange such textile fiber product in any form.

The principal fact in an issue, as distinguished from facts which are purely evidentiary, and which should not be pleaded.

Validity and infringement are ultimate facts on which depends the question of liability.

whether the court adopts an agreed statement of facts or itself finds the facts, the agreed statement or findings must be of the ultimate facts, and if they be merely a recital of

a conclusion of law or at least a determination of a mixed question of law and fact. It is to be distinguished from the findings of primary, evidentiary, or circumstantial facts. I

The term “ultimate purchaser” means, with respect to any new automobile, the first person, other than a dealer purchasing in his capacity as a dealer, who in good faith purchases s

The term “ultimate user” means a person who has lawfully obtained, and who possesses, a controlled substance for his own use or for the use of a member of his household or for an a

A final proposition.

A last will.

Co. Litt. 322. The last will of a testator is to be fulfilled according to his true intention.

The last will of a testator is to be fulfilled according to his true intent.

L The extreme. Ultimiim tempns pariendi: the extreme period of bearing; the extreme period between the conception and the birth of a child. In the civil law. Ulliranm snpplicium: t

The extreme punishment; the death penalty.

We consider death alone to be the extreme punishment.

The extreme period of gestation.

The last heir; the lord; the king.

Lat. The last or remote heir; the lord. So called in contradistinction to the hæres proximus and the hœres remotior. Dalr. Feud. Prop. 110.

In Latin phrases. Beyond; outside of. ULTRA MARE (Lat. beyond sea). One of the old essoins or excuses for not appearing in court at the return of process. Bracton, fol. 388.

The term “ultracapacitor” means an energy storage device that has a power density comparable to a conventional capacitor but is capable of exceeding the energy density of a convent

The term "ultra efficient vehicle" means a fully closed compartment vehicle designed to carry at least 2 adult passengers that achieves— (A) at least 75 miles per gallon

Beyond the scope of authority.

The term “ultra high frequency” means, with respect to a television channel, that the channel is located in the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum between the frequencies from

The term “ultra low-emitting formaldehyde resin” means a resin in a composite wood product that meets the emission standards in subparagraph (C) as measured by— (I) 2 quarterly tes

The term “ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel” means diesel fuel that contains sulfur at not more than 15 parts per million.

Beyond the sea.

Beyond that prayed for.

ET vice versa. What is beyond possibility cannot exist, and the reverse, what cannot exist is not possible. Wingate, Max. 100.

That which is beyond possibility cannot be, and vice versa.

After deductions. ULTRA VIRES (Lat.) The modem technical designation, in the law of corporaof incorporation; as distinguished from acts which are authorized. It was early contended

The term “ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm” means— (1) a procedure using sound waves (or such other procedures using alternative technologies, of commensurate acc

Acts of a corporation are ultra vires which are not within the powers conferred upon the corporation by the act of its creation. See 70 Am. St. Rep. 158.

The issuing of bills as a currency by such a corporation without authority is not only contrary to positive law, but, being ultra vires, is an abuse of the public franchises which

no rights arise on an ultra vires contract, even though the contract has been performed; and that this conclusion cannot be circumvented by erecting an estoppel which would prevent

In the absence of a clear expression of legislative intention to the contrary, a conveyance of real estate to a corporation for a purpose not authorized by its charter is not void,

In Scotch law. A volunteer witness; one who appears to give evidence without being called upon. 2 Alls. Crim. Pr. 393.

In Scotch law. A witness who offers his testimony without being regularly cited. The objection only goes to his credibility, and may be removed by a citation at any time before the

o. sc, In old Scots law. Obstructing or besetting.

(Lat.) Literally, the navel; the center of any thing. The name given to the fourth and middle part of the Digests, consisting of eight books, from the twentieth to the twenty-seven

The term in bonis habere was used to express an ownership which was practically absolute, because it was protected by the authority of the praetor in cases where, wishing to give a

In Indian law. Agent; holder of an office; an intendant and colir of the revenue, uniting civil, military, financial powers under the Mohammedan rument.

2 Vyhen arbitrators do not agree, it is usual to add that another person be called in as umpire (imperator or impar) to whose sole judgment the' controversy is then referred. 3 A p

The decision of an umpire. This word is used for the judgment of an umpire, as the word "award" is employed to designate that of arbitrators.

A person selected by arbitrators who cannot agree as to the subject matter referred to them for the purpose of deciding the matter in dispute. His province is to determine the issu

The submission under the rule of court did not contemplate the third referee to be a mere umpire in the case, upon a difference of opinion of the other two; but an original referee

The term “UMWA Benefit Plan” means a plan— (i) which is described in section 404(c), or a continuation thereof; and (ii) which provides health benefits to retirees and beneficiarie

The last phrase, since it is used as an alternative for the word 'insolvent,' obviously means something less than a condition of 'bankruptcy' or 'insolvency' as those words are emp

“unacceptable performance” means performance of an employee which fails to meet established performance standards in one or more critical elements of such employee's position.

The term "unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States" means the construction, alteration, establishment, or expansion, or the proposed construction,

The terms “unaccompanied”, “unaccompanied youth”, or “unaccompanied homeless youth” have the meaning given the term “unaccompanied youth” in section 11434a of title 42 .

the term “unaccompanied alien child” means a child who— (A) has no lawful immigration status in the United States; (B) has not attained 18 years of age; and (C) with respect to who

The terms “unaccompanied”, “unaccompanied youth”, or “unaccompanied homeless youth” have the meaning given the term “unaccompanied youth” in section 11434a of title 42 .

The terms “unaccompanied”, “unaccompanied youth”, or “unaccompanied homeless youth” have the meaning given the term “unaccompanied youth” in section 11434a of title 42 . / The term

gas lost as a result of leakage, condensation, expansion, or contraction

In this section, the term “unaccounted for United States personnel” means the following: / In this section, the term “unaccounted for United States personnel” means the following:

Together with.

Together with all other things.

Uncertain; not agreed upon. Richardson v. Woodbury, 43 Me. 214.

The term "unadjusted MA statutory non-drug monthly bid amount" means the portion of the bid amount submitted under clause (i) of subsection (a)(6)(A) for the year that is

In capable of being sold. Things which are not incommerce, as public roads, are in their nature unalienable. Some things are unalienable in consequence of particular provisions in

As used in this chapter, the term "unallocated interest fund" means the sum of (1) the earnings and profits accumulated prior to March 4, 1923, and attributable to invest

“unallotted trust land, property, resources or rights” means those lands, property, resources, or rights reserved for Indian purposes which have not been allotted to individuals un

The term “unamortized insurance-in-force” means the remaining obligation on outstanding mortgages which are obligations of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund, as estimated by the S

11 In old English law. Unanimously; without dissent

Agreement of all the persens concerned, in holding one and the same opinion or determination of any matter or question; as the cencurrence of a jury in deciding upon their verdict.

requires unanimous action by conference members before the maximum rate of commissions payable to travel agents may be changed.

The terms “emergency” and “unanticipated” have the meanings given to such terms in section 900(c) of this title . / The term “unanticipated” means that the underlying situation is—

7 Coke, 118. One person can scarcely supply the places of two. See 9 H. L. Cas. 274.

One person can hardly supply the places of two.

The vice of the statute as applied to receipts from interstate sales is that the tax includes in its measure, without apportionment, receipts derived from activities in interstate

The term “unapproved product” has the meaning indicated for such term in paragraph (2)(A).

The term “unapproved use of an approved product” has the meaning indicated for such term in paragraph (2)(B).

II A guardian, keeper, or warden. Gnardianns prisons de le Fleet: warden of the Fleet

Payment in gross on an estimate as to amount. Moke v. Barney, 5 Blatchf. 274, Fed. Cas. No. 9,698.

See Assess, 1. 1 First Nat. Bank of Carlisle u. Graham, 300 U. S. 702 (1879), cases. See also Cooley, Toi-ts, llft-23, cases. See generally 16 Am. Law Reg. 513-26 (1877), cases; 13

persons, is one who has had an understanding, but who, by disease, grief, or other accident, has lost the use of his reason. A lunatic is properly one who has had lucid intervals,

“unattributable liability” means the excess of withdrawal liability over attributable liability.

the term “unauthenticated copies” means exact copies or reproductions of records or other materials that are not certified as such under seal and that need not be legally accepted

the term “unauthorized access device” means any access device that is lost, stolen, expired, revoked, canceled, or obtained with intent to defraud;

As used in this section, the term “unauthorized alien” means, with respect to the employment of an alien at a particular time, that the alien is not at that time either (A) an alie

“unauthorized disbursement” means a disbursement made from the trust estate of a deceased Indian which was made by the Secretary to a State or a political subdivision of a State fo

The term "unauthorized disclosure of classified information" means any unauthorized disclosure of classified information to any recipient.

the term “unauthorized electronic fund transfer” means an electronic fund transfer from a consumer's account initiated by a person other than the consumer without actual authority

The term "unauthorized public disclosure of classified information" means the unauthorized disclosure of classified information to a journalist or media organization.

As used in this subsection, the term "unauthorized use" means the use of United States goods or technology in the design, production, or maintenance of any item on the Un

a rule which would require as a predicate for introducing hearsay testimony either a showing of the declarant's unavailability or production at trial of the declarant.